Two people confirmed dead in South Australia as fires burn at emergency level across three different statesNSW fires live: PM returns to Australia from Hawaii holiday as bushfires destroy properties and second person deadBushfire survival supersedes Christmas plans as firefighters battle infernosEmergency-level fires have swept across parts of New South Read more
There are 105 flood warnings and 260 flood alerts across the country and 20-30 mm of rain is expected to fall before midday tomorrow. The River Darent in Eynsford, Kent burst its banks. Via: UK Weather: Christmas washout causes travel chaos
Force of collision threw victim into oncoming traffic, Greater Manchester police sayA man has died after being hit by a car on a motorway and thrown into oncoming traffic.Greater Manchester police said officers were called to a stretch of the M66 near Bury at 8.15pm on Friday following reports that Read more
Drivers are expected to face long tailbacks and delays on busy roads this weekend Via: UK weather news – live: More than 100 flood warnings issued as millions expected to travel for Christmas
Amaani Noor had ‘married’ a fighter online and planned to join him in the warzone Via: Former beauty queen jailed for sending £35 to Islamist fighters in Syria
Shadow chancellor to have ‘no involvement’, despite expectations he would back shadow business secretary Via: Labour leadership: John McDonnell vows to stay out of contest in blow to Rebecca Long-Bailey
Leadership hopeful says Mr Corbyn’s team were ‘absolutely determined to fight’ his opponents and adds: ‘You can’t win elections like that’ Via: Lisa Nandy says she resigned from shadow cabinet because Jeremy Corbyn's allies wanted critics 'smashed'
New coins to feature slogan: ‘Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations’ Via: Brexit 50p coins ordered once again despite Royal Mint having to destroy 1 million just months ago
Simon Cooke, pictured, earned £434,500 as CEO as Marie Stopes International, the charity which carries out some 70,000 terminations a year – most of which are paid for by the NHS. Via: Abortion charity is slammed by watchdog over its chief executive's £434,500 pay packet
Average council tax bills could soar by £70 next year. Ministers will give town halls the power to put up the levy by 2 per cent in April. On top of this, they can add a further 2 per cent to pay for social care. Via: Council tax bills set Read more